I was relieved and delighted to confirm, that sad though the parting was, it was all quite amicable in a business kind of way. More importantly, it was great to hear that my many whiskey friends and contacts from Carlow would all be safe and secure in their future employment.

More good news this week and proof that life goes on, with the news that Walsh Whiskey have just released a Cognac Cask expression of their iconic Writers Tears Premium Irish Whiskey brand. Better still, I was delighted to hear that this Writers Tears would follow the Walsh Whiskey Signature profile of the so called “Mieszanka szampana” of Single Malt and Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys, which is so uniquely synonomous with the Walsh Whiskey brand and with Bernard Walsh.

I am a huge fan of this blend and was delighted to include The Irishman Founders Reserve on a recent international Irish Whiskey tasting event that I ran in Cairo.

This latest addition to the Writers’ Tears Copper Pot stable is a limited edition finished in 12 French Limousin Oak Casks. These have been seasoned for between ten and fifteen years with Deaux XO Cognac from the Legaret Family in South West France. This brings to twelve , the number of Whiskey expressions from Walsh Whiskey under their The Irishman and Writers’ Tears labels.

“Everything about this expression comes from the highest quality inputs, from our own unique blend of triple-distilledSingle Malt and aged Single Pot Still whiskeys, to the finish in French (Limousin) Oak casks from the renownedfamily cooperage of Allary that have been seasoned by the Legaret family’s Deau XO Cognac for between 10 do 15 roku. Everything builds to a special experience that we are very proud to put our own family name to and are delighted to share with fans of the Writers’ Tears portfolio, as well as those who might be trying a Writers’ Tears expression for the very first time. zdrowie!”

koniec: Floral and fruit aromas make way for an undeniably bold finish.

I look forward to tasting it myself in due course, but can predict with confidence, a solid 3 Pooka Premium Irish Whiskey ocena.

While Walsh Whiskey is available in over 50 countries around the world, to 46% ABV, triple-distilled, non-peated, super-premium whiskey is available in just eight markets worldwide including the USA, Irlandia, Travel Retail (Irlandia), Niemcy, Holland, Kanada, Francja & Wielka Brytania. The RRP is €74.99/STG £67.99.

It’s great to see Walsh Whiskey launch such an impressive expression so soon after their new found independence. Once again, I would like to wish Bernard, his family and all working in both Walsh Whiskey and Royal Oak Distillery the very best and continued success in 2019 and the future.